News & Press Releases

• Senior Spotlight: Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer's
  April 15, 2013
  In Senior Watch, Kristie Miner with Kindred Westgate joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at Noon to talk about the Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer's. ... Read More
• Kindred Healthcare Recaps Quality Improvements and Growth in 2012
  February 25, 2013
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 25, 2013) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Kindred”) (NYSE:KND) today released a year-end recap of major achievements for the Company... Read More
• Senior Spotlight: The Flu and Seniors
  January 30, 2013
  Health expert Marcia Young, was in for our weekly Senior Spotlight to talk to us about the flu and how it effects seniors. ... Read More
• Centers Observe Thanksgiving in Different Ways
  January 28, 2013
  Kristie Miner  Admissions Coordinator Bangor, ME -- For the third year in a row, the employees at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation – Westgate have come together to provide... Read More
• Senior Watch November 19th
  November 19, 2012
  Katherine Musgrave and Kirby Whitney talk about eating for your health. ... Read More
• Senior Spotlight: Alzheimer's Disease Facts
  September 19, 2012
  Kristie Miner from Westgate Manor was in to give some information about Alzheimer's Diesease.... Read More
• Dinner and Auction Raise Money for Alzheimer's Research and Education
  September 7, 2012
  Bangor - A crowd dined out in Bangor Thursday night for a good cause.A spaghetti dinner and silent auction held at the Elk's Club raised money for the Maine chapter of the... Read More
• Seminar on Use of Anti-Psychotics in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  August 23, 2012
  You are invited to attend a one-hour WebEx seminar that will cover the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Post- Acute and Long-Term Care.The seminar is Friday, September 7,... Read More
• Seniors at Westgate Manor Hold Car Wash
  August 15, 2012
  Bangor - You may notice some extra shiny vehicles around town.And you can thank the members of the Westgate Manor Day-Program in Bangor.They held a car wash and bottle drive... Read More
• Barbara Baylis Receives Quality Award from AHCA
  July 24, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 24, 2012) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred” or the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that Barbara Baylis, Senior Vice President of Clinical and... Read More
• Marcia Young talks with WABI about Beating the Heat
  July 4, 2012
  Marcia Young from Kindred Healthcare stopped by the WABI studios on Wednesday, July 4th, to remind us all to keep hydrated in the summer heat. She also offered some tips on... Read More
• Kristie Miner talks about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Website
  May 14, 2012
  Kristie Miner, from Westgate Manor, talks about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services web site, Nursing Home Compare, that people can use as one of the important... Read More
• Cupcake Wars Raises Over $300 for Walk to End Alzheimer's Team
  April 7, 2012
  Bangor - There was a sweet battle going on at the Westgate Manor in Bangor. The healthcare facility's Walk to End Alzheirmer's team hosted its own version of cupcake wars.... Read More
• Cupcake Wars to Benefit Alzheimer's Prevention
  April 6, 2012
  The folks at Westgate Manor in Bangor are hosting a cupcake war. Looking for the tastiest treat in town to help raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer's team. Read More ... Read More
• Kindred Recaps Quality Improvements and Growth, Issues Quality Report
  February 14, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 14, 2012) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Kindred”) (NYSE:KND) today released a year-end recap of major achievements for the Company... Read More
• 2011 Clinical Impact Symposium Another Success
  January 31, 2012
  Kindred’s third annual Clinical Impact Symposium, held in Louisville in December 2011, followed in the steps of the previous years’ conferences as an enormous success. Read... Read More
• Kindred Appoints Dr. Marc Rothman Chief Medical Officer of Nursing Center Division
  November 15, 2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 15, 2011) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced the appointment of Dr. Marc Rothman as Senior Vice President and... Read More
• For the Third Consecutive Quarter, Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Rank #1!
  October 4, 2011
   For the Third Consecutive Quarter, Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Rank #1! At the conclusion of Q3, 2011 (and for the third consecutive quarter), we continue to... Read More
• Lane Bowen elected Secretary Treasurer of AHCA
  September 21, 2011
  Lane Bowen elected Secretary/Treasurer of AHCA In September 2011, Lane Bowen, President of Kindred’s Nursing Center Division, was elected Secretary/Treasurer and a member of... Read More
• Castleton Nurse Receives Statewide Honor
  September 15, 2011
  Paula Curran, Director of Nursing Services at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Castleton, was named the 2011 Nurse of the Year for Indiana as part of the... Read More
• Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Rank #1 for the Fifth Month in a Row
  September 15, 2011
  The September 2011 TSI Comprehensive Index Analysis Report containing our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers most recent individual and aggregate annual standard... Read More
• Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Continue to Rank First
  August 18, 2011
  According to the August 1 TSI Comprehensive Index Analysis Report, which contains our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers most recent individual and aggregate annual... Read More
• Rehabilitation techniques for people with Alzheimer's
  August 17, 2011
  Tammy Leland, Director of Nursing and Kristie Miner, Reflections Program Director, recently were guests on the popular radio show 'Senior Talk' to discuss rehab techniques... Read More
• Challenges in Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia
  August 4, 2011
  Kristie Miner, Admissions Coordinator and Director of the Reflections Program at Westgate Manor, speaks on the WVOM radio program “Senior Talk” about caring for someone with... Read More
• Staying Healthy As We Age
  August 4, 2011
  Dr. Henry “Toby” Atkins, Medical Director of Westgate Manor, speaks on the WVOM radio program “Senior Talk” about staying healthy as we age.  He discusses the aging body... Read More
• Dr. Henry Atkins received a Distinguished Service Award from Kindred Healthcare
  July 25, 2011
   Dr. Henry Atkins, Medical Director for Westgate Manor, received a Distinguished Service Award from Kindred Healthcare. The Distinguished Service Award was designed to... Read More
• Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Remain in First Place
  July 12, 2011
  According to the July 1 TSI Comprehensive Index Analysis Report, which contains our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers most recent individual and aggregate annual... Read More
• Kindred Ranks First Among Large Multi-Facility, Multi-State Companies in May and June
  June 30, 2011
  Kindred’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers ranked first among the large multi-facility, multi-state companies for the months of May and June based on an unbiased,... Read More
• Westgate Manor Featured in WABI-TV News Stories
  June 28, 2011
  WABI-TV has featured Westgate Manor in two recent stories, including one about our Adult Day Program. To learn more, click here.... Read More
• Nursing Center Division Receives Award for Performance Excellence
  June 22, 2011
   LOUISVILLE, KY - Kindred Healthcare’s Nursing Center Division, Clinical Operations received a quality award from the Kentucky Center for Performance Excellence. Colmon... Read More
• Kindred Healthcare Completes Acquisition of RehabCare Group
  June 1, 2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 1, 2011) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred”) (NYSE:KND) announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of RehabCare Group, Inc.... Read More
• Kindred Recognized As 2011 Corporate Honoree By National Alzheimer’s Association
  May 18, 2011
  Kindred Healthcare, Inc. announced that the National Alzheimer’s Association named Kindred as Corporate Honoree for 2011 at the Alzheimer's Association Chicago Rita Hayworth... Read More
• 19 Kindred Nursing Centers Recognized
  March 2, 2011
  19 Kindred nursing and rehabilitation centers have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being among the best nursing homes in their states. U.S. News and World... Read More
• Kindred Healthcare to Acquire RehabCare Group
  February 8, 2011
   LOUISVILLE, Ky. and ST. LOUIS, Mo. (February 8, 2011) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred”) (NYSE:KND) and RehabCare Group, Inc. (“RehabCare”) (NYSE:RHB) today jointly... Read More
• Chillicothe Nurse to Ride on Tournament of Roses Parade Float
  December 21, 2010
  CHILLICOTHE, OHIO – Sandy Crocker, LPN at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, has been selected to ride on “The Boomer Express,” in the 122nd Tournament of Roses®... Read More
• Kindred Acquires Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers in Cluster Market
  September 27, 2010
   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 27, 2010) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KND) today announced that its subsidiaries have completed the previously announced... Read More
• Benjamin A. Breier Named to Modern Healthcare’s “Up & Comers” List
  September 13, 2010
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 13, 2010) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that Benjamin A. Breier, Chief Operating Officer, was named... Read More
• Kindred Healthcare Announces 32 Recipients of National Quality Awards
  July 22, 2010
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 22, 2010) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that 31 of its nursing and rehabilitation centers and one... Read More
• Driving for Quality Care
  July 8, 2010
  Driving for Quality Care is a nationwide petition tour and grassroots initiative to urge the President, Congress and America’s Governors to take steps to preserve and... Read More
• Excellence in Action Awards
  May 20, 2010
  We are proud of our nursing and rehabilitation centers that received My InnerView's 2009 Excellence in Action award. My InnerView’s Excellence in Action award, a... Read More
• Kindred Issues 2009 Quality and Social Responsibility Report
  April 27, 2010
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 27, 2010) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has issued its 2009 Quality and Social... Read More
• Kindred Ranked 477 on Fortune 500 for 2010 and Paul Diaz Named One of the Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare
  April 19, 2010
   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 19, 2010) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has been ranked 477 on the 2010 FORTUNE 500 list based on... Read More
• Virtual Candlelight Rally
  March 3, 2010
  On the evening of March 7, 2010, advocates will gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, share their stories and light candles in honor of loved ones. This moving... Read More
• Kindred Supports Haiti Relief Efforts
  February 5, 2010
  In order to help with the recovery efforts, the Kindred Foundation made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross specifically designated for relief efforts in Haiti. In... Read More
• Fortune Most Admired
  December 9, 2009
  Kindred Healthcare, Inc., the largest post-acute care provider in the United States, was named by Fortunemagazine as the Most Admired company in the category of “Health Care:... Read More
• Clinical Impact Symposium
  December 1, 2009
  Kindred Healthcare recently brought together more than 300 participants from the Health Services Division, Rehabilitation Division and the Hospital Division for a special... Read More